Close but no Cigar !

in nocigar •  3 years ago  (edited)

What is the Origin of the saying :

“Close but No Cigar “ ?

The expression, “Close, but no cigar” means that a person fell slightly short of a successful outcome and therefore gets no reward. ...

The phrase most likely originated in the 1920s when fairs, or carnivals, would hand out cigars as prizes. At that time, the games were targeted towards adults, not kids.

Source: https://www.dictionary.com/browse/close-but-no-cigar

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      ·  3 years ago  ·   (edited)

    That is very interesting. I always wondered where that came from. I remember it used in Sports along with … close only counts in horseshoes (and hand grenades)

    proverb Being nearly successful or accurate is not the same as being successful or accurate; being close to achieving something does not provide any benefit. ... And close only counts in horseshoes.

    Source: https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/Close+only+counts+in+horseshoes

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